November 25, 2024

Peru’s small miners block highways, camp outside Congress demanding registry extension

Analyst says that there are strong competing interests between Congress and small-scale miners that could escalate.

November 25, 2024

BC First Nation seeks court order over Seabridge’s KSM project

The Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation wants the province to declare that it failed to fulfill its duty to consult with them.

November 25, 2024

Lucapa Diamond to restart halted Merlin mine

The phased approach will begin with an 18-month initial phase focused on excavating and dredging five existing pits.

November 25, 2024

Zambia miners rescued after nationwide power outage

Zambia suffered a nationwide blackout following a power system disturbance.

November 25, 2024

MinRes founder Ellison steps down as Delta Lithium chair

Ellison is to exit MinRes within 18 months but his exit from Delta Lithium is with immediate effect.

November 25, 2024

Hummingbird shares plummet on Kouroussa missed targets

The mine’s four-week trailing average production reached almost 1,900 ounces, below the 2,000 to 2,500 ounces range Hummingbird expected.

November 25, 2024

Anglo American sells coal assets to Peabody for $3.8bn

The move is the first of four big asset divestments Anglo announced in May, after it fought off a $49bn hostile takeover attempt from BHP.

November 23, 2024

Adani’s Australian coal unit faces human rights complaint

The complaint details how Adani employees sought to “verbally and physically obstruct and prevent” members of an Aboriginal group from accessing springs near the Carmichael mine.

November 22, 2024

Artemis Gold’s Blackwater mine at final commissioning stage

Artemis now expects to feed first ore to the ball mill in the next few weeks and continues to target first gold pour before year end.

November 22, 2024

Panama’s President blames previous gov’t for First Quantum mine crisis

The Cobre Panama mine paid the price for the accumulated national discontent, said President José Raúl Mulino.